Acar Bawang Aceh - Acehnese Shallot Pickle

4.0 from 1 reviews

Author: Anita Jacobson

Categories: Side Dish Vegetarian

Cuisines: Indonesian

Ingredients: Vegetables

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 0 min

Total Time: 30 mins

Serves: 1 1/2 cup

Ingredients

• 100 gram shallots (Indonesian: bawang merah)
• 25 gram green Thai chilies (Indonesian: cabe rawit hijau)
• 200 ml hot drinking water
• 50 gram sugar
• 2 teaspoon white vinegar (Indonesian: cuka putih)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Peel the skin of shallots. Wash with cold drinking water to remove grit and dirt. Drain, then thickly slice and set aside.
2. Remove the stalks from the chilies. Wash with cold drinking water and drain. Set aside.
3. Mix together hot drinking water with sugar, vinegar, and salt. Stir until sugar has completely dissolved. This is the pickling solution. Let the solution cool slightly.
4. Add shallot and chili to the pickling solution and stir to mix well. Set aside until it reaches room temperature. Transfer to a clean jar and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours, overnight is best. Consumed within 2 weeks.